Coping with the Fear of Substance Withdrawal

Mar 17, 2020

Coping with the Fear of Substance Withdrawal If you struggle with addiction, the fear of physical and emotional withdrawal from your substance of choice can keep you using long after you want to quit. Severe detox symptoms are most commonly associated with alcohol and...

The Urge-Peak Cycle & the Risk of Relapse

Mar 10, 2020

The Urge-Peak Cycle & the Risk of Relapse Addiction is not an easy thing to fight. If it were a matter of willpower, there would be no need for rehab centers, and patients could heal themselves once the decision is made to stop using. Recovery is not a linear...

Substance Abuse Disorder vs. Addiction

Mar 5, 2020

Substance Abuse Disorder vs. Addiction An individual who is using substances or drawn by a desire to use substances is affected by a range of symptoms. The various names of these struggles are nearly as numerous as the symptoms. Find out more about the causes,...

How Does Naloxone Work?

Feb 28, 2020

How Does Naloxone Work? Whether it’s an addiction to prescription drugs or substances such as heroin, opioid addictions are a serious issue in the United States. Administering an opioid antagonist drug called Naloxone can be one of the best ways to prevent a...

Anesthesia-assisted Rapid Opioid Detox

Jan 30, 2020

Anesthesia-assisted Rapid Opioid Detox There are many people who are eager to give up a life of substance dependence but are not as eager to endure the detox process. Maybe they have experienced it before or someone else may have shared how difficult it is. Until a...